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Early Origins of the Troutman family

The surname Troutman was first found in Austria, where the name Trauttmansdorff became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Troutman family

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Troutman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Trauttmansdorff, Trautmansdorff, Trauttmansdorf, Trautmansdorf, Trauttmanssdorff, Trautmanssdorf, Trautmannsdorff, Trautmansdorffe, Trauttmansdorffs, Trautmannsdorfs, Trautman, Trauttman and many more.

Early Notables of the Troutman family

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Troutman Ranking

In the United States, the name Troutman is the 2,716th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1


United States Troutman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Troutman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Heronimus Troutman, aged 34, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
  • George Troutman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 2
Troutman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Hiram B Troutman, who arrived in Texas in 1835 2
  • John C Troutman, who arrived in Mississippi in 1847 2
  • J T Troutman, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
  • Michael Troutman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Troutman (post 1700) +

  • Emanuel Mac Troutman (1915-2004), United States federal judge
  • Kathryn Kraemer Troutman (b. 1947), American author, consultant, and career trainer
  • William Irvin Troutman (1905-1971), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (1943-1945)
  • Johnnie Troutman (b. 1987), American NFL football guard for the San Diego Chargers
  • Beth Troutman (b. 1977), American television personality
  • Baxter Troutman (b. 1966), American politician, Member of the Florida House of Representatives (2003-2010)
  • Joanna Troutman (1818-1879), American creator of the Troutman flag for a battalion of Georgia volunteers who were leaving to fight in the Texas Revolution which had the wording "Liberty or Death" on a white silk field
  • Larry Troutman (1944-1999), American musician and a founding member of the funk band Zapp, brother of Roger Troutman
  • Chevon Troutman (b. 1981), American professional NBA basketball player
  • Roger Troutman (1951-1999), American singer, songwriter, producer and the lead vocalist of the band Zapp


Suggested Readings for the name Troutman +

  • Troutman Family History by Flodene Parks Troutman.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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